President's Corner

Dear Members, 

Thank you for your continued support of the Orleans Chamber of Commerce! Great things are happening here at the Chamber, starting with the exceptional work of our new Executive Director. If you get a chance, stop into our 44 Main Street office. You probably won’t recognize it when you go inside! Judy has been hard at work improving the overall look of our downtown Visitor’s Center. Walls have been painted, there's new furniture and an exciting buzz is in the air. Judy has also been working diligently on our website. When hired, Judy had made it clear that advancing our website was a priority and if you visit it today, you’ll see many positive changes, with more still coming. We understand that our website is an important tool for merchants, so we want to make it a focus of our overall improvements. 

The Chamber took part in the “Merchants Safety Series,” led by the Orleans Police Department. The information, suggestions, and advice from the O.P.D. was invaluable. We discussed everything from shoplifting to scams. I highly suggest attending the next Safety Series, which will most likely take place in the fall or winter. Most importantly, if you suspect a crime, reach out to Orleans Police Department and they’ll be able to help. Keep an eye on our calendar and newsletter updates. I want to sincerely thank the O.P.D., including Chief MacDonald and the other law enforcement members who took time out of their busy day to meet with business community members. I look forward to having more of these meetings in the near future.

Last week, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce joined the Orleans Chamber of Commerce at Pleasant Bay Community Boating for a fantastic co-business after hours. The weather was perfect, the food was excellent and you would be hard-pressed to find a better location. Thank you to those who attended! A special thanks to Noelle Pina and the Cape Cod Chamber for co-hosting this fun event. Thank you to Pleasant Bay Community Boating, including Dorothy Bassett and Jennifer Curran, along with the PBCB volunteers who made it such a special night! 

Last, but definitely not least, I want to mention Boards in the Store. The auction is now live and has been extremely successful so far. With a little over a month to go, we are very excited to see the engagement and I hope all of the businesses are having fun with the surfboards in their stores. As we move through July, I hope it draws people from all over to participate in our scavenger hunt and the online auction. 

That’s it from me, but I always want to remind you, if you need anything, always please feel free to reach out to us. We are here for you!

Best Wishes!

Justin Alex

Orleans Chamber of Commerce Chair

Member News!

Register or Volunteer at the Orleans 4th of July Parade!

It's that time of year again! The Orleans 4th of July Committee is looking for participants and volunteers for one of the town's annual traditions! This year's theme is: Red, White, Blue and YOU! Click here to register, volunteer or learn more about the parade.

Truly Orleans Coming Soon!

We know you're all anxiously awaiting the arrival of this year's Truly Orleans magazine! We are hoping the magazine will be online by the end of this week and in the hands of our visitors very soon! Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any delay due to the recent transitions at the Chamber

Bid on Boards in the Stores!

Bids are coming in fast and hot so be sure to bid on your favorite board! We only have a little over a month left. Support the Chamber and local artists who put so much thought, time and creativity into each board. We are blown away! Click here to bid!

Orleans is Bursting with Blossoms!

Main Street Flower Boxes and Teresa's Way Pollinator Garden are a MUST SEE. Thank you to the Orleans Improvement Association coordination with The Farm to make Orleans BEAUTIFUL!

Orleans Improvement Association is looking for gardens for the 2024 OIA Garden Tour. Contact Nancy Jorgensen if you are interested contact [email protected]

Visitor's Center News

We will only have one Visitor's Center this year and it is at 44 Main Street, right in the heart of town! Make sure you send visitor's our way!

Chamber Foundation News

Every year the Orleans Chamber Foundation awards $1000 Book Awards to a handful of Nauset High School seniors who are exemplary in academics and leadership. We would like to Congratulate this year's recipients:

Amelia Stevens

Jake Wanamaker

Sara Cornell

Lucy Swain

Kaylee Davis

Malcolm Stewart

Grayson Charles Farber

Ben Caldwell

Nicholas Voll

Sophia Easley

Bailey Nobili 

We wish you the best of luck on your next chapter! If you would like to donate to the Orleans Chamber Foundation, please click here.